Dr. Burggren was born in Canada and raised in the US, mostly in the Pacific Northwest. He completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Veterinary Science in 2000, then a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) in 2003, both from Washington State University. He currently holds veterinary licenses in WA, OR, CA, NY and TX. He has worked with companion, farm, exotic animals and wildlife, private, corporate, general, urgent care, emergency, and multi specialty referral practices, animal rescues, farm animal sanctuaries and with the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) as an executive board member.